Primaries This Afternoon Elect Delegates to Convention
Democrats of the county hold primaries this afternoon from four to seven to elect delegates to Tuesday’s convention where county commissioner and county auditor candidates will be named. The exact convention venue is undecided with possible use of Music Hall. Slate talks and multiple contenders exist for commissioner and auditor posts including Durkin, Sando, Costello, Borechell, Regan, Mannion, Padden, Kramer, Aten, Boland, Burke and others.
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Court House
Music Hall
John J. Durkin
Scranton
J. W. Sando
P. W. Costello
Victor Burechell
Dunmore
New Catholic Sisterhoods Planned in Scranton
Bishop Hoban announces three new orders to be established here. The Trallan Slaters will open a convent at the West Side Italian parish with a shared church and school. Plans for Sisters of the Poor and Sisters of Mercy follow, including a hospital installation and a major boarding action at Seminary Heights Green Ridge. The Wyoming Avenue parish school remains in use.
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Catholic Church
Hoban
Trallan Slaters
Sisters of the Poor
Sisters of Mercy
No. 16
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart
Seminary Heights
Green Ridge
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton
Wild Man Seen in Taylor Stirs Town Alarm
A wild man about six feet eleven inches tall wearing only underwear appeared on Taylor streets at dusk. Citizens formed a search party with coats and lanterns, pursuing him into the woods where he hid and growled, eluding capture as night wore on.
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Taylor
Verdict in Loftus death case issued
The jury in the Loftus inquiry found that Hon. T. W. Loftus died when struck by a Delaware and Hudson engine near the Marvine shaft at the Scranton Traction crossing. The motor man and conductor of the car were held responsible for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Loftus
Court House
William G. Daniels
Thomas Jones
Walace Mosier
Robert J. Gould
Davis J. Ryan
George Wirth, Jr
Loftus
Delaware and Hudson
Marvine
Scranton Traction Company
Plumbers Union Receives Support Following Peoria Meeting
Word from Peoria Illinois reports the International Journeymen Plumbers Association has appropriated 34000 with a further 2000 promised to aid local striking plumbers. Local officials await arrival of Vice President T F Cleary to confirm funds and call a meeting to decide how to use the money.
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International Journeymen
Peoria
T. F. Cleary
Quinnan Wins Medal at Travers Island Games
Quinnan, a versatile athlete, returned from New York City where he represented his city in the New York Athletic Club event at Travers Island on Sept. 22. He earned a silver medal as second prize in the mile run, marking the first medal from this area. The medal bears a laurel wreath, winged foot, club emblem, and NYAC initials, with the reverse reading Sixtieth Third Games Travers Island 1499 One Mile Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinnan
New York City
New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Warrants Served in libel Case Post Bail For Scrantonian Editors
Warrants in a libel case were served yesterday on editors of the Scrantonian, J B Gilboy of Durrea and Little O Toole, who waived a hearing before Alderman Howe. They entered bail of 500 each for appearance at the next quarter sessions term in Lugerne county. Arthur Kelly of Dunmore became their bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peave J
Gilboy
Durrea
Little and
O'Toole
Scrantonian
Alderman Howe
Lugerne
Arthur Kelly
Dunmore
Teachers Will Be Paid Despite Contemplated Hold-Up
City Controller Howell assures that warrants for teachers and other school district employees will not be delayed awaiting court action. He did not specify how this will be done but guarantees the warrants will escape any hold-up and be paid promptly.
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Howell
Scranton Business College Sees Steady Enrollment Growth
New students enroll daily with total college enrollment reaching 357 after three weeks. The night school draws an enthusiastic crowd of men and women, making it a popular visit. Clarence Boknee leaves as bookkeeper to join Atlantic Refining, the 24th hire since the 10th of last month, totaling 237 hires. Try the Joy Maker cigar six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Clarence Boknee
Atlantic Refining Company
Big Convention Opens on Tuesday with 82 Fire Companies
The upcoming firemen convention will feature 82 out of town fire companies, 33 with apparatus, 46 bands and seven drum corps, totaling about 1,450 musicians in the parade. Decorations rise citywide as court house interiors and exteriors receive elaborate piping and velvet panellings, while souvenir badges and prizes are prepared for attendees and delegates.
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Court House
New Castle
Drum Corpa
Scranton
Walker
Scranton House
St. Charles Hotel
Court Room No. 1
Hook and Builder Company
West Lackawanna Avenue
John Moir
Gwilym Jones
John Mowell
City Hall
Moir
General Committee
Card of Thanks for Community Support
We return thanks through the press to friends and neighbors who aided us in our bereavement after the death of our mother Mrs BEJ Lord. Gratitude to the choir of Court Street M E church and all who offered aid and comfort. Mr and Mrs N D Waterman and family.
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BE. J. Lord
Court Street
M. F
N. d. Waterman
Brilliant Concert at the Lyceum
The Lyceum hosted a Parry concert with a varied first part and two acts of Silvia. Despite a cold night the audience praised the performers led by Dr Parry. soloists Hughes James Jones Humphreys and others received enthusiastic acclaim.
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Dr. Parry
Lyceum
Berane Fon
William Connell
Jesele Dimmock
William Dimmock
H. M. Edwards
R. G. Brooks
Willard Matthews
T. R. Brooks
George 13
Reisks
Parry Rose
Sweet Angel
Meuriz James
Alchworth Hughes
Iit
Puth
Gounod
Darby
Joan
Parry
James
Severus
Misa Jones
The Robinson Party Sails for Naval Parade Viewing
The Scranton party with Sheriff Robinson boarded the Blackbird at Forty-eighth Street pier in New York for a naval parade. About 300 guests, with a military band, enjoyed the East River voyage from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event included a serenade of Sir Thomas Lipton aboard the Erin.
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New York
Scranton
Sheriff Robinson
Blackbird
Senator Stadler
Forty-eighth Street Pier
East River
Tempkinsville
Thomas Lipton
H. Pd
Domestic Mary Cawley jumps from street car in city
Mary Cawley a resident of Chven Ridge jumped from a street car at Adams avenue and Gideon street yesterday afternoon. She sustained a severe shock and injuries after falling on the pavement injuring her back. She was en route to Gibson street to visit friends when she failed to signal the conductor. Assistance arrived and she was taken to Gibson street house where Dr. W. K. Dolan attended her.
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Mary Cawley
Chven Ridge
Adams Avenue
Gideon Street
Misa Cawley
Gibson Street
W. K. Dolan
Curran Replies in Lehigh Valley Trespass Case
John J. Curran filed a reply to a rule to set aside the sheriff's return in the trespass suit Curran vs Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. Prothonotary Copeland presided with attorney E C Newcomb for the plaintiff. The answer states service on the company secretary in Philadelphia and notes the railroad owns property in Lackawanna County near the county's lower end.
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John J. Curran
Curran
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Copeland
E. C. Newcomb
Philadelphia
Lackawanna County
Lehigh Valley Company
The Last Grand Excursion to Niagara Falls
The Lehigh Valley announces the final grand excursion to Niagara Falls at a five dollar rate. Tickets go on sale from Scranton on October 7 for travel on that date on all trains except the Black Diamond Express, with return through October 9. Consult Lehigh Valley agents for details. Beecham’s Pills offered in ad copy.
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Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Miss Hither M. Hourn Weds Trock L. Wilcox
Miss Hither M Hourn of this place and Trock L Wilcox of Elmhurst married Monday evening at Peekville by Rev C Simp king. Mr and Mrs M E Brown moved to Brown Street. Mrs Merridue formerly of Moscow visited town. Mr and Mrs Smith of White Lake New York visiting. Mr Wilcox of Tannersville works for Charles Browns assistant barber. Mrs Babcock of Cooper Street moving into Brown's vacated house. Stereopticon entertainment in Methodist church October 5 6 and 7 by Professor Vaniley proceeds for parsonage.
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Hither M. Hourn
Trock L. Wilcox
Elmhurst
Peekville
Babcock
Cooper Street
M. B. Brown
Vaniley
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Norton's Book Store
The
Century
the McClure
Harpers
Black Cat
Pearsons
the Strand
Munsey
St. Nicholas
Scribner
M. Norton
Inckawanna Avenue
Griffin Art CO
Wyoming
Avrenus
Nettleton’s
Washington Avenue
Commonwealth Building
Piasteria
Ackawanna
Laundry
Penn Avenus
Warman
Perity Jo
Ames
Son Priven
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawanna Avenue
Man
Little
Jersoe Howe
Phillipsburg
Humane Fire Company
Norristown
Independent Fire Company
Rhamokin
Columbia Hose Company
Carbondale
Omen
Rescue How Company
Ashley
Jenkintown
Miret
Clarke Brothers
Hyde Park
Breond Prize
Grand Plang
Berantonian
J. W
Guernsey
Pall
A. R. Gould & Bon
Mickey
A. Russ Holloway
Oowear Gram Ho
Tribune
J. Ward and Company
Hickey
Roaring Brook
State Firemen's Association
Beaver Building
Penn Avenue
Jermyn
Wunder
Newcastle
Reading
Danville
Stile
James BE
Baxter
Miles Humphrey
Pittsburg
Joseph Danner
T 1. Campbell
J. W. Hull
Albert Lewis
William Tunnler
Simrell
James Shei
Bailey
Merc. Birtley
Miza Margaret Conway
Agnes Gerrity
Fannie Phillips
Lena Rosar
Lisshe Ktosi
Minnie Zane
Annie Weismann
Lt. O'Reilly
Inn Motus
Lizzie Henry
Maury Fiynn
Liege Phillips
T. J. Jennings
Lao
Olive Street
John H. Walker
C. H. Cohn
Allentown
F. W. Sttilwell
L. A. Watres
Asdes
Charles Daniels
David S Bruke
Joseph Leonard
Jams McAnulty
T. BH. McGowan
TB. B. Mefargee
Edward Bittenbender
Wroning Avenue
Franklin
Jervis-Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Virgil
London
Herlin
America
Curter
Lake
Keuka
Concords
Delaware
Jersey
Cape Cod
Jamaica
Goc
E. G
Coursen
Mrs. Jams
Britain
Arthur
Mr. Humphreys
Silvia
Miss Hughes
Thureton
Osmond
Archer
Sylvia
Beverus
Byivia
Robinson Party
New York Bay
Scranton Tribe
Clarke Bros
Mears Building
Washington Ave
of Scow
Matthews Bros
Vance
Hand & Payne
Washington
Felton
Penn
Conrad
Pierce’s Market
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
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